Horse Racing

Thu 11 Feb 2021

CAR PARK: Deflating draw for local champs favourite

Premium Content CAR PARK: Deflating draw for local champs favourite

Plonka’s bid to qualify two years running for Country Championships given a wide berth

Mon 8 Feb 2021

Hall of fame legend considers switch to training ranks

Hall of fame legend considers switch to training ranks

One of racing’s all-time great jockeys is pottering around a Randwick stable learning the tricks of the training trade, but it could very easily become more permanent.

Thu 4 Feb 2021

How stud supremo built empire on ‘risk and reward’

How stud supremo built empire on ‘risk and reward’

Newgate Farm boss Henry Field hopes to unearth another potential stallion prospect as he applies his strategy to stay at the forefront of thoroughbred breeding.

Trainer in Magic Millions ‘melee’ with grandmother

Premium Content Trainer in Magic Millions ‘melee’ with grandmother

A prominent racing trainer has been involved in a confrontation with a woman after she slapped him for making contact with her.

Tue 2 Feb 2021

Moore begins search for star to spearhead Sydney stable

Moore begins search for star to spearhead Sydney stable

Legendary trainer John Moore has emerged from two weeks in quarantine and begun the search for his next star.

Fri 29 Jan 2021

Sambro well placed to cash in

Premium Content Sambro well placed to cash in

Find out why racing editor Nathan Exelby reckons a horse with a poor win strike rate is a good gamble at the Sunshine Coast.

Wed 27 Jan 2021

No go zone: Vandyke gives Eagle Farm the flick

No go zone: Vandyke gives Eagle Farm the flick

The Eagle Farm situation continues to be a major headache for Queensland racing officials, with a top trainer telling clients he will not be starting horses there.

Sun 24 Jan 2021

Racing action returns to Clarence River Jockey Club

Premium Content Racing action returns to Clarence River Jockey Club

Today’s racing will be the first for 2021 in Grafton, with Coffs gelding Plonka out for a second shot at the $500,000 Country Championships

Tue 12 Jan 2021

NRL great Billy Slater’s lucrative new career

Premium Content NRL great Billy Slater’s lucrative new career

NRL legend Billy Slater has traded footballs for racehorses in his new career as a thoroughbred breeder and has everything riding on lot 402 in the Magic Millions...

‘Life’s a competition’: Gerry Harvey on the art of the big sale

Premium Content ‘Life’s a competition’: Gerry Harvey on the art of the big...

Selling horses, selling fridges – it’s all the same approach for Harvey Norman mogul and Magic Millions yearling auction owner Gerry Harvey.

Thu 31 Dec 2020

Local lads take multiple honours at Coffs Summer Cup

Premium Content Local lads take multiple honours at Coffs Summer Cup

‘Beautiful ride’ get Spokes a treble and Munro a second career win

Wed 30 Dec 2020

Wet and wild Summer Cup music to  Mo’s ears

Premium Content Wet and wild Summer Cup music to Mo’s ears

Sally Taylor’s charge looking good on a heavy track but race still wide open

Neil Evans gives his ‘Cracking Coffs Preview’

Premium Content Neil Evans gives his ‘Cracking Coffs Preview’

Evans runs the rule over every race, sharing his top tips for today’s Summer Cup meet

Thu 3 Dec 2020

Sawtell Cup challenger to make Dr Frankenstein proud

Premium Content Sawtell Cup challenger to make Dr Frankenstein proud

Unique cross-breeding could be the perfect mix to beat strongest field in years

Mon 30 Nov 2020

Hot weather forces Grafton races to head south

Premium Content Hot weather forces Grafton races to head south

The final meeting for the Clarence River Jockey Club this year was relocated to Coffs Harbour yesterday as a result of the 40C temperatures

Fri 20 Nov 2020

Owner reveals Winx slowly recovering from ordeal

Owner reveals Winx slowly recovering from ordeal

Winx co-owner Peter Tighe knows the racing game can be cruel after the mare lost her first foal but another win in The Gong will help take his mind off the tragic...

Sat 7 Nov 2020

Glitch causes Spring Carnival chaos

Glitch causes Spring Carnival chaos

A nationwide betting agency crash has brought races in both Sydney and Melbourne to a standstill as the punters’ frustrations grow.

Wed 4 Nov 2020

‘Distressing’ detail exposes ‘cold’ Cup truth

‘Distressing’ detail exposes ‘cold’ Cup truth

A “devastating” statistical cluster has revealed the real crisis threatening to kill off the Melbourne Cup in a “national disgrace”.

Trainer breaks silence on horse's death

Trainer breaks silence on horse's death

Melbourne Cup trainer Aidan O'Brien has paid tribute to Anthony Van Dyck after suffering a fatal injury at Tuesday's race at Flemington.

Female jockey under fire after Cup

Female jockey under fire after Cup

The only female jockey in the Melbourne Cup copped it after the race after a questionable ride on board a late challenger.

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